In many shopping centers in Indonesia, branded shoes Yong Komaladi so easy to find. Not just shoes, slippers and various types of bags also available to answer the needs of its observer appearance.
Is Komaladi Yong, male figure who was behind the success of a trademark as the name suggests it. Initially, Yong feel a little pessimistic to use his name as a trademark. But gradually the business was not easy, Yong brand Komaladi already has its own place in the hearts of the community.
Departing from an employee at a department store, a former model born August 8 this jelly captures signals boss offered the opportunity to sell shoes. It can be said as a bright point in the past Yong business trip.
"I started from scratch. Proverbial at that time I was desperate, looking for a different and self-taught, as well as designing their own shoes. After a serious run, every profit and loss, I continued to discuss and consider, "said Yong Komaladi to Legal in his private workshop, Jalan Alaydrus No. 30, Central Jakarta, recently.
"I am also grateful, turned out in 1997, many employers are out of business, my business actually shot," he recalls.
Now, Yong admitted quite busy with various shows, struggling with the design, and take care of 80 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) which has spread throughout the country.
"We are currently busy helping other designers like Adrian Gan, Susan Budiarjo, and Sebastian Gunawan. Also recently joined the 'Bazaar Fashion Concerto' and the musical Onrop while managing SMEs, in which each SME 20-25 people who work there. I am also busy preparing a shoe design competition in collaboration with Aprisindo, "he explained.
Yong added, competition shoes that will be held in the near future it also took Esmod fashion school in Jakarta. The plan, the five winners are given the opportunity again to compete with participants from other countries, like Pakistan, Hong Kong, India, China, and Vietnam.
"We are currently busy helping other designers like Adrian Gan, Susan Budiarjo, and Sebastian Gunawan. Also recently joined the 'Bazaar Fashion Concerto' and the musical Onrop while managing SMEs, in which each SME 20-25 people who work there. I am also busy preparing a shoe design competition in collaboration with Aprisindo, "he explained.
Yong added, competition shoes that will be held in the near future it also took Esmod fashion school in Jakarta. The plan, the five winners are given the opportunity again to compete with participants from other countries, like Pakistan, Hong Kong, India, China, and Vietnam.